Directed by
Billy Wilder
USA 1957
Wilder bravely took on the
challenge of making what is virtually a one-man film about Lindbergh's
celebrated solo transatlantic flight in May 1927.
Most of the movie - very uncharacteristically for its director - takes place in
the cockpit of the eponymous monoplane, alleviated by flashbacks from time to
time. Stewart, though, at 47 too old for the role of the 25-year-old pilot,
manages to hold the attention, but, in the end, the long film becomes almost as
tedious as the flight that inspired it.
Excerpt from Channel 4 located HERE.
Poster
Theatrical Release: April 20th, 1957
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DVD Review: Warner Home Video - Region 1,2,3,4 - NTSC
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Distribution | Warner Home Video - Region 1,2,3,4 - NTSC | |
Runtime | 2:14:56 | |
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2.35:1
Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 5.99 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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Audio | English (Dolby Digital 2.0), DUB: French (Dolby Digital 2.0) | |
Subtitles | English, French, Spanish, None | |
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Release Information:
Edition Details: • Premiere
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Comments: |
Perhaps the best image of the entire James Stewart Signature Collection boxset. Anamorphic in the impressive 2.35 ratio, progressive with excellent muted colors. Supplements include some Premiere footage, a short and a Speedy Gonzales cartoon with a politically correct racial warning. The film is a bit of a chore but again Stewart's charisma carries the load. Nothing notable to distinguish Wilder as the director. |
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